Ball State at Western Kentucky

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Western Kentucky beat Ball State 33–⁠21. It was their third meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayBall State2–⁠10 in 2017
21
HomeWestern Kentucky6–⁠7 in 2017
33

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 17,590

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Justin Elliott; umpire Dongray Johnson; head linesman Jerry Harris; line judge Nicholas Therio; side judge LaShell Nelson; field judge Victor Sanchez; back judge Chris Bynum; center judge James JonesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State707721
Western Kentucky71001633

Standouts

  • RushingCaleb Huntley15 carries, 44 yards, 2 TDBall State
  • ReceivingJustin Hall5 catches, 98 yardsBall State
  • DefenseDamon Singleton9 tackles, 0.5 for loss, 1 INTBall State

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Milas18/3626702
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Malik Dunner1357111
Caleb Huntley154429
Jack Milas3606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Hall598030
Malik Dunner254041
Antwan Davis335016
Riley Miller229020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Damon Singleton90.501
Josh Miller7000
Bryce Cosby7001
Jaylin Thomas6110
Jacob White6000
Anthony Winbush2110
Verenzo Holmes2110
Antonio Phillips2110

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike White28/4431912
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jakairi Moses1256114
Marquez Trigg102719
Cameron Echols-Luper1303
Quinton Baker1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Xavier Lane686025
Lucky Jackson757019
Jakairi Moses448020
Cameron Echols-Luper238034
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joel Iyiegbuniwe7000
Evan Sayner5110
Ta’Corian Darden5100
Chris Johnson5000
Joe Brown3001
Drell Greene3001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Ball StateWestern Kentucky
374Total yards371
267Passing yards319
107Rushing yards52
7.4Yards per pass7.3
3.5Yards per rush1.7
17First downs22
3–⁠12Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers2
4–⁠35Penalties4–⁠35
28:42Possession31:18
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Ball StateWestern Kentucky
43%Success rate47%
−0.06EPA per play0.07
1.09Explosiveness1.05
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.17
−0.09Passing EPA0.23
33%Passing-down success39%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.20
0.35Second-down EPA0.03
−0.59Third-down EPA0.88
17%Havoc by its defense19%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Western Kentucky 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −12.5, over/under 50.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Western Kentucky 81%, Ball State 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Western KentuckyInterception, 7 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 11 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble, 9 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Ball StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 Western KentuckyInterception, 4 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Ball StatePick-six, 3 plays (Western Kentucky scores)Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 13 plays, 58 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 64 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyInterception, 7 plays, 57 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 11 plays, 62 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 47 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 9 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
  13. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StateInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyInterception, 4 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
  21. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 59 yards
  24. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 76 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StatePick-six, 3 plays (Western Kentucky scores), 0 yards
  26. Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 29 yds , Xavier Lane return for 6 yds to the WKent 42
15:001st & 10 at own 42Mike White pass complete to Cameron Echols-Luper for 4 yds to the WKent 46
15:002nd & 6 at own 46Marquez Trigg run for 3 yds to the WKent 49
15:003rd & 3 at own 49WHITE, Mike pass complete to JACKSON, Lucky for 23 yards to the BALL28 (ANDERSON, Lamar;PHILLIPS, A.), PENALTY WKU holding (SIMS, Jimmie) 10 yards to the WKU39, NO PLAY.
15:003rd & 13 at own 39Mike White pass complete to Xavier Lane for 19 yds to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Mike White pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 42Mike White pass complete to Kyle Fourtenbary for 5 yds to the BalSt 37
15:003rd & 5 at opp 37Mike White pass complete to Xavier Lane for 10 yds to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Jakairi Moses run for 5 yds to the BalSt 22
15:002nd & 5 at opp 22Mike White pass complete to Jakairi Moses for 7 yds to the BalSt 15 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Mike White pass complete to Kyle Fourtenbary for 9 yds to the BalSt 6
15:002nd & 1 at opp 6Marquez Trigg run for 1 yd to the BalSt 5 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 5Drew Eckels run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 6
15:002nd & goal at opp 6Mike White pass incomplete to Xavier Lane
9:033rd & goal at opp 6Mike White pass complete to Deon Yelder for 6 yds for a TD, (Ryan Nuss KICK)Western Kentucky 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
9:031st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:031st & 10 at own 25Jack Milas pass complete to Justin Hall for 21 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at own 46Malik Dunner run for 5 yds to the WKent 49
9:032nd & 5 at opp 49Jack Milas pass incomplete
9:033rd & 5 at opp 49Jack Milas pass incomplete to Justin Hall
9:034th & 5 at opp 49BALL ST Penalty, false start (Damon Singleton) to the BalSt 46
9:034th & 10 at own 46Nathan Snyder punt for 33 yds, downed at the WKent 21
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 21Marquez Trigg run for 2 yds to the WKent 23
7:432nd & 8 at own 23Mike White pass incomplete to Xavier Lane
7:433rd & 8 at own 23Mike White pass incomplete
7:434th & 8 at own 23Jake Collins punt for 41 yds, downed at the BalSt 36
Ball State Touchdown, 6 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 36Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the BalSt 41
6:532nd & 5 at own 41Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the BalSt 41
6:533rd & 5 at own 41Jack Milas pass complete to Malik Dunner for 41 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 18Jack Milas pass complete to Nolan Givan for 17 yds to the WKent 1 for a 1ST down
6:531st & goal at opp 1Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the WKent 1
3:272nd & goal at opp 1Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Tied at 7
Western Kentucky Interception, 7 plays
3:271st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 61 yds , Kylen Towner return for 23 yds to the WKent 27
3:271st & 10 at own 27WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the WKent 22
3:271st & 15 at own 22Mike White pass complete to Xavier Lane for 11 yds to the WKent 33
3:272nd & 4 at own 33Jakairi Moses run for 5 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at own 38Mike White pass incomplete to Xavier Lane
3:272nd & 10 at own 38Cameron Echols-Luper run for 3 yds to the WKent 41
3:273rd & 7 at own 41Mike White pass complete to Xavier Lane for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at the 50Mike White pass complete to Cameron Echols-Luper for 34 yds to the BalSt 16 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 16Mike White pass intercepted Damon Singleton return for 10 yds to the BalSt 17
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 17Malik Dunner run for 1 yd to the BalSt 18
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 18Jack Milas pass complete to Riley Miller for 20 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 38Jack Milas pass complete to Caleb Huntley for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 34
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at own 34Caleb Huntley run for 9 yds to the BalSt 43
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 43MILAS, Jack pass complete to LACANARIA, C. for 6 yards to the BALL49 (KINCADE, Antwon), PENALTY BALL holding (BOOKER, Kadin) 10 yards to the BALL33, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:003rd & 15 at own 33Jack Milas pass complete to Malik Dunner for 13 yds to the BalSt 46
Q2 15:004th & 2 at own 46Nathan Snyder punt for 39 yds, downed at the WKent 15
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 17, Ball State 7
Western Kentucky Field goal, 11 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 15Marquez Trigg run for 5 yds to the WKent 20
11:472nd & 5 at own 20Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 3 yds to the WKent 23
11:473rd & 2 at own 23Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 17 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at own 40Quinton Baker run for 2 yds to the WKent 42
11:472nd & 8 at own 42Mike White pass incomplete to Deon Yelder
11:473rd & 8 at own 42Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 9 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at opp 49Mike White pass complete to Xavier Lane for 25 yds to the BalSt 24 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at opp 24Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 4 yds to the BalSt 20
11:472nd & 6 at opp 20Jakairi Moses run for 4 yds to the BalSt 16
11:473rd & 2 at opp 16Mike White sacked by Jaylin Thomas for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 23
6:284th & 9 at opp 23Ryan Nuss 40 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 10, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
6:281st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:281st & 10 at own 25Jack Milas pass incomplete
6:282nd & 10 at own 25Caleb Huntley run for 6 yds to the BalSt 31
6:283rd & 4 at own 31Jack Milas pass incomplete to Justin Hall, broken up by DeAndre Farris
6:284th & 4 at own 31Nathan Snyder punt for 31 yds , Nacarius Fant returns for no gain to the BalSt 31 BALL ST Penalty, targeting (Brandon Martin) to the BalSt 47
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
6:281st & 10 at opp 47Mike White pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson, broken up by Josh Miller
6:282nd & 10 at opp 47Mike White pass complete to Xavier Lane for 12 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at opp 35Marquez Trigg run for 9 yds to the BalSt 26
6:282nd & 1 at opp 26WHITE, Mike pass incomplete to FANT, Nacarius, QB hurry by WADE, Romero, PENALTY BALL substitution infraction (THOMAS, Jaylin) 5 yards to the BALL21, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
6:281st & 10 at opp 21Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 19 yds to the BalSt 2 for a 1ST down
6:281st & goal at opp 2Marquez Trigg run for no gain to the BalSt 2
3:192nd & goal at opp 2Marquez Trigg run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ryan Nuss KICK)Western Kentucky 17, Ball State 7
Ball State Fumble, 9 plays
3:191st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:191st & 10 at own 25Malik Dunner run for 11 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at own 36Malik Dunner run for 1 yd to the BalSt 37
3:192nd & 9 at own 37Jack Milas pass incomplete to Riley Miller
2:223rd & 9 at own 37Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:22
2:223rd & 9 at own 37Jack Milas pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 12 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 49Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the WKent 46
2:222nd & 5 at opp 46Caleb Huntley run for 6 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 40Jack Milas pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 8 yds to the WKent 32
2:222nd & 2 at opp 32Jack Milas sacked by Evan Sayner for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 33
0:463rd & 3 at opp 33Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:46
0:463rd & 3 at opp 33Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the WKent 32 Caleb Huntley fumbled, forced by Joel Iyiegbuniwe, recovered by WKent Joel Iyiegbuniwe
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 32Mike White pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
0:392nd & 10 at own 32Mike White pass incomplete to Deon Yelder, broken up by Lamar Anderson
0:393rd & 10 at own 32Mike White pass incomplete to Xavier Lane
0:394th & 10 at own 32Jake Collins punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 29
Ball State End of half, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 29Malik Dunner run for 7 yds to the BalSt 36
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 17, Ball State 14
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 3 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Malik Dunner run for 4 yds to the BalSt 29
15:004th & 2 at own 33Nathan Snyder punt for 37 yds , Nacarius Fant returns for 9 yds to the WKent 39
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Malik Dunner run for 4 yds to the BalSt 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the BalSt 33
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 39Jakairi Moses run for 7 yds to the WKent 46
12:462nd & 3 at own 46Jakairi Moses run for 2 yds to the WKent 48
12:463rd & 1 at own 48Marquez Trigg run for 1 yd to the WKent 49 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at own 49Mike White sacked by Antonio Phillips for a loss of 8 yards to the WKent 41 Mike White fumbled, recovered by WKent Mike White , return for 0 yards
12:462nd & 18 at own 41Mike White pass complete to Marquez Trigg for 8 yds to the WKent 49
12:463rd & 10 at own 49Mike White pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
12:464th & 10 at own 49Jake Collins punt for 50 yds, downed at the BalSt 1
Ball State Interception, 4 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 1Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the BalSt 5
9:102nd & 6 at own 5Jack Milas pass incomplete to Khalil Newton, broken up by DeAndre Farris
9:103rd & 6 at own 5Jack Milas pass complete to Justin Hall for 6 yds to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 11Jack Milas pass intercepted Drell Greene return for 8 yds to the BalSt 19 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, personal foul (Julien Lewis) to the BalSt 33
Western Kentucky Interception, 4 plays
7:321st & 10 at opp 33Jakairi Moses run for 5 yds to the BalSt 28
7:322nd & 5 at opp 28Jakairi Moses run for 14 yds to the BalSt 14 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 14Jakairi Moses run for no gain to the BalSt 14
7:322nd & 10 at opp 14Mike White pass intercepted, touchback. Bryce Cosby return for no gain
Ball State Touchdown, 9 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 20Malik Dunner run for 1 yd to the BalSt 21
6:112nd & 9 at own 21Jack Milas pass complete to Justin Hall for 17 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at own 38Jack Milas run for 6 yds to the BalSt 44
6:112nd & 4 at own 44Malik Dunner run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at the 50Jack Milas pass complete to Justin Hall for 24 yds to the WKent 26 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at opp 26Jack Milas pass complete to Antwan Davis for 10 yds to the WKent 16 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at opp 16Jack Milas pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria
6:112nd & 10 at opp 16Jack Milas pass complete to Cody Rudy for 11 yds to the WKent 5 for a 1ST down
2:161st & goal at opp 5Malik Dunner run for 5 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Western Kentucky 17, Ball State 14
Western Kentucky Field goal, 8 plays
2:161st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 64 yds , Kylen Towner return for 41 yds to the WKent 42
2:161st & 10 at own 42Marquez Trigg run for no gain to the WKent 42
2:162nd & 10 at own 42Mike White pass complete to Jakairi Moses for 20 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at opp 38Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 39
2:162nd & 11 at opp 39Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 15 yds to the BalSt 24 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at opp 24Jakairi Moses run for 5 yds to the BalSt 19
2:162nd & 5 at opp 19Jakairi Moses run for 2 yds to the BalSt 17
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 17Mike White pass incomplete to Deon Yelder, broken up by Damon Singleton
Q4 14:524th & 3 at opp 17Ryan Nuss 34 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 20, Ball State 14
4th quarter9 drives, then Western Kentucky 33, Ball State 21
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 65 yds , Malik Dunner return for 22 yds to the BalSt 22
14:521st & 10 at own 22Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the BalSt 24
14:082nd & 8 at own 24Timeout BALL ST, clock 14:08
14:082nd & 8 at own 24Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the BalSt 25
14:083rd & 7 at own 25Jack Milas pass incomplete to Antwan Davis, broken up by Devon Key
14:084th & 7 at own 25Nathan Snyder punt for 39 yds , Nacarius Fant returns for 22 yds to the BalSt 42
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:071st & 10 at opp 42Mike White sacked by Verenzo Holmes for a loss of 11 yards to the WKent 42 Mike White fumbled, recovered by WKent Matt Nord , return for 0 yards
13:072nd & 26 at own 42Jakairi Moses run for 2 yds to the WKent 44
13:073rd & 24 at own 44Mike White sacked by Anthony Winbush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 41
13:074th & 27 at own 41Jake Collins punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Corey Lacanaria at the BalSt 11
Ball State Punt, 7 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 11Jack Milas pass complete to Riley Miller for 9 yds to the BalSt 20
10:232nd & 1 at own 20Timeout BALL ST, clock 10:23
10:232nd & 1 at own 20Malik Dunner run for 2 yds to the BalSt 22 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at own 22Jack Milas pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 7 yds to the BalSt 29
10:232nd & 3 at own 29Malik Dunner run for 5 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at own 34Jack Milas pass incomplete to Antwan Davis, broken up by Chris Johnson
10:232nd & 10 at own 34Malik Dunner run for 5 yds to the BalSt 39
10:233rd & 5 at own 39Jack Milas pass incomplete to Riley Miller, broken up by DeAndre Farris
10:234th & 5 at own 39Nathan Snyder punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Nacarius Fant at the WKent 15
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 15WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the WKent 10
7:521st & 15 at own 10Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 7 yds to the WKent 17
7:522nd & 8 at own 17Mike White pass incomplete
7:523rd & 8 at own 17Mike White pass incomplete to Nacarius Fant
7:524th & 8 at own 17Jake Collins punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Riley Miller at the BalSt 41
Ball State Touchdown, 6 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 41Jack Milas pass complete to Antwan Davis for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
6:542nd & 1 at the 50Jack Milas pass complete to Justin Hall for 30 yds to the WKent 20 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 20Jack Milas pass incomplete to Hassan Littles, broken up by Masai Whyte
6:542nd & 10 at opp 20Jack Milas pass complete to Antwan Davis for 16 yds to the WKent 4 for a 1ST down
6:541st & goal at opp 4Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the WKent 3
4:502nd & goal at opp 3Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 21, Western Kentucky 20
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
4:501st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 65 yds , Kylen Towner return for 24 yds to the WKent 24
4:501st & 10 at own 24Mike White pass complete to Jakairi Moses for 11 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 35Mike White pass complete to Deon Yelder for 5 yds to the WKent 40
4:502nd & 5 at own 40Mike White pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 5 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 45Mike White pass complete to Nacarius Fant for 9 yds to the BalSt 46
4:502nd & 1 at opp 46Marquez Trigg run for 4 yds to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 42Mike White pass complete to Deon Yelder for 27 yds to the BalSt 15 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 15Mike White pass complete to Jakairi Moses for 10 yds to the BalSt 5 for a 1ST down
1:381st & goal at opp 5Jakairi Moses run for 5 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Western Kentucky 26, Ball State 21
Ball State Pick-six, 3 plays (Western Kentucky scores)
1:381st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 64 yds , Malik Dunner return for 23 yds to the BalSt 24
1:381st & 10 at own 24Jack Milas pass incomplete to Riley Miller
1:382nd & 10 at own 24Jack Milas pass incomplete to Justin Hall
1:133rd & 10 at own 24Jack Milas pass intercepted for a TD Joe Brown return for 34 yds for a TD, (Ryan Nuss KICK)Western Kentucky 33, Ball State 21
Ball State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:131st & 0 at own 35Alex Rinella kickoff for 62 yds , Malik Dunner return for 7 yds to the BalSt 10
1:131st & 10 at own 10Jack Milas pass incomplete to Riley Miller, broken up by Demetrius Cain
1:132nd & 10 at own 10Jack Milas run for 1 yd to the BalSt 11
1:133rd & 9 at own 11Jack Milas pass incomplete to Malik Dunner
1:134th & 9 at own 11Jack Milas pass incomplete to Malik Dunner
Western Kentucky End of game, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at opp 11TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 12

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2018Western Kentucky 28, Ball State 20
2017Western Kentucky 33, Ball State 21
2008Ball State 24, Western Kentucky 7
2007Ball State 35, Western Kentucky 12

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